Uyghur Human Rights Project
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) promotes the rights of the uyghurs and other turkic muslim peoples in east turkistan, referred to by the chinese government as the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region, through research-based advocacy.
Uyghur Human Rights Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $189,521
- -60.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $395,212
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $665,000
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Uyghur Human Rights Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $27K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish World Watch Encino, CA | Donation | $26,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,521 | $395,212 | $665,000 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $478,462 | $861,406 | $994,061 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $603,159 | $959,522 | $1,018,805 | $26,600 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $713,312 | $813,073 | $1,091,629 | $22,399 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $960,626 | $1,231,264 | $891,608 | — | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $574,824 | $1,080,506 | $669,833 | — | — | $43 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Uyghur Human Rights Project
Based on IRS filings
Uyghur Human Rights Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uyghur Human Rights Project is led by Mehmet O. Kanat, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mehmet O. Kanat
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Officer, 2023
Executive Officer → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Samet Awut
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Gershman
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan O'Sullivan
Co-Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Guberman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Mitalipova
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Justin Rudelson (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Julia Famularo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nury Turkel (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Louisa Greve (2020) — Director Global Advocacy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Mehmet Kanat (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Uyghur Human Rights Project
How large is Uyghur Human Rights Project?
Uyghur Human Rights Project reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What is Uyghur Human Rights Project?
Uyghur Human Rights Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $190K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Uyghur Human Rights Project operate?
Uyghur Human Rights Project has awarded grants in California.
What is Uyghur Human Rights Project's EIN?
Uyghur Human Rights Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5609093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
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